Turnkey Manufacturing in Vietnam, Handled as One Contract
Send one project brief. We match it with manufacturers in Vietnam that can take your product from tooling to packed goods. Reply within 24 business hours.
What a turnkey scope carries
- Design files and BOMDrawings, 3D files, bill of materials, spec sheet
- ToolingMolds, dies, jigs and fixtures, plus who owns them
- Component sourcingBought-in parts, hardware, electronics, packaging materials
- Pilot runFirst article, fit and function check, approved golden sample
- Production and assemblyLine setup, in-process checks, rework loop
- Quality controlIn-line and final inspection against the approved sample
- Packaging and exportRetail and master cartons, labels, commercial documents
Is your project actually turnkey?
Turnkey costs more per unit than buying parts, because someone else carries the coordination. Tick what you need. The check names the scope a manufacturer would quote against.
Why buyers use one contract
A first import usually fails in the gaps between vendors, not inside them. The molder is waiting on artwork, the packaging plant is waiting on carton dimensions, and nobody owns the date. A turnkey contract moves those gaps to the manufacturer, so one company answers for the shipping date.
It is not free. You pay for that coordination in the unit price, and you see less of the cost breakdown. The trade is worth it when you have no team in Asia, and a poor trade when you already run your own supply chain well.
What we are not
We do not own a factory, we do not take a margin on your order and we do not sit between you and the manufacturer once you are introduced. We read briefs, match them to makers that fit and get paid by the manufacturer for the introduction. The whole model is written out on how we work, including what we will not do.
What a turnkey scope covers, and who owns each step
Read this as a checklist for your contract. Most disputes on a first order trace back to one row here that nobody wrote down.
| Stage | What it covers | Who usually owns it | What to put in your brief |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design files and BOM | Manufacturer reviews the files for manufacturability and prices the bill of materials. | You own the design. Keep the source files. | Send 3D files, 2D drawings and a spec sheet, or a physical sample. |
| Tooling | Molds, dies, jigs and fixtures are quoted separately from unit price. | Usually you, if you pay for it and the contract says so. | State whether tooling is new, exists somewhere else or is not needed. |
| Component sourcing | Bought-in parts, fasteners, electronics, finishes and packaging materials. | The manufacturer, under an approved vendor list. | Name any component or brand that cannot be substituted. |
| Pilot run | A small first run that produces the golden sample both sides sign off. | Shared. You approve, they produce. | Say how many pilot units you need and who approves them. |
| Production | Line setup, in-process checks and the rework loop when something fails. | The manufacturer. | Give the first order quantity and the expected annual volume. |
| Quality control | In-line and final inspection against the approved sample and the AQL you agree. | The manufacturer, with third party inspection if you want it. | Name the AQL level or the tests your market needs. |
| Packaging and export | Retail packaging, master cartons, labels, commercial invoice and packing list. | The manufacturer, to your artwork. | Give the Incoterm and the destination port or warehouse. |
Ownership above is what most contracts say, not a rule. Whatever you agree, put it in writing before tooling is cut.
Turnkey, assembly or components?
All three are quoted by Vietnamese manufacturers. They put the coordination work in different places, and the scope you ask for decides which makers can answer you at all.
Full turnkey
One manufacturer owns the chain from tooling to packed goods.
- One contract, one invoice, one contact for the whole product
- Suits brand owners and first-time importers without a supply chain
- Unit price hides more of the chain, so scope has to be written carefully
Assembly and packing
You buy components, the manufacturer assembles, tests and packs them.
- Keeps your existing component suppliers and prices
- Suits products with parts you already source well
- You carry the risk of late or wrong components arriving
Component manufacturing
A shop makes parts to your drawing and ships them to you.
- Lowest unit price per part and the clearest specification
- Suits buyers who already run their own assembly
- You manage every other step, including packaging and freight
If you are not sure, say so in the brief. Manufacturers often quote two versions of the same product, and the difference between them tells you what the coordination is worth.
Products that suit a turnkey contract
Turnkey pays off when a product mixes several processes and needs packaging and paperwork at the end. Single-process parts are usually cheaper to buy direct. Browse by category for the checklist and common mistakes specific to yours.
Consumer hardware and enclosures
Molded and sheet metal housings, assembled products with cables, boards and packaging.
Home, kitchen and small appliances
Multi-material products with tooling, finishing and retail packaging in one scope.
Furniture and wood products
Flat-pack and assembled furniture, panels and components, usually with fittings and hardware included.
Lighting and electrical goods
Housings, drivers, wiring and assembly with the certification tests the destination market requires.
Packaging, displays and point of sale
Printed packaging, inserts and display units, often shipped with the product they hold.
Industrial sub-assemblies
Frames, brackets, panels and cabinets assembled and tested before they ship.
How it works
One brief from you. A short list of manufacturers that can carry it. No bidding platform and no middleman on your order.
Send your brief
Upload drawings, 3D files or photos of a sample and tell us the scope, quantity, destination market and timing. Takes about five minutes.
We match up to 3 manufacturers
We read the brief and pick makers that run the processes, take the order size and already export to your market. You hear from us within 24 business hours.
They quote you directly
Each manufacturer contacts you with a quote and a tooling plan. You compare, ask questions and sign with the one you choose.
What moves the price and the date
A turnkey quote bundles many costs into one unit price. When two quotes are far apart, the reason is almost always one of these, and several of them are yours to change.
- ToolingMolds, dies and fixtures are paid once and quoted separately. The more cavities and the tighter the finish, the higher the cost and the longer the wait before the first parts exist.
- Bill of materialsBought-in components often carry more of the unit price than the labour. Naming a brand you cannot substitute sets the floor on price and on lead time.
- Order quantitySetup, tooling and first article work spread over the batch. The same product quoted at 300 units and at 5,000 units is a different unit price.
- Compliance and testingCertification for your destination market, lab tests and factory audits add cost and weeks. Say which market the goods are for in the brief.
- PackagingRetail packaging, inserts and printed artwork can carry a real share of the unit price, and artwork approval is a common cause of delay.
- Incoterm and freightEXW, FOB and DDP move cost and risk between you and the manufacturer. Compare quotes on the same Incoterm or the numbers mean nothing.
Have a product to make?
Send the short version now. We will come back for anything missing, such as tooling status or the market you sell into. To give full details up front, use the full brief form.
Your files go only to the manufacturers we match. Ask for an NDA and nothing is shared until it is signed.
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Manufacturers see a preview of each project before paying for it and talk to the buyer directly. We take no commission on the order.
Questions buyers ask
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Is this service free for buyers?
Yes. Sending a project brief and receiving quotes costs you nothing. Manufacturers pay us for matched requests. Price, tooling terms and delivery are agreed between you and the manufacturer.
Do you own a factory in Vietnam?
No. We are a matching service, not a factory. The manufacturers we match run the lines, buy the components and ship the goods. You sign the contract with them, not with us.
What does turnkey actually include?
Turnkey means one manufacturer carries the whole chain for your product: tooling, component sourcing, assembly, quality control, packaging and export documents. You receive finished goods rather than a list of vendors to coordinate. The exact scope is written into the contract, and any step you keep in house should be named there.
Who owns the tooling?
Whoever pays for it, if the contract says so. Put tooling ownership, storage and the conditions for moving it in writing before the first mold or fixture is cut. This is the single most common gap we see in briefs from first-time importers.
What order quantity do manufacturers accept?
It depends on the product and on how much tooling the job needs. A molded product with new tooling needs volume to pay the tooling back, while assembly or wood and metal work can start much lower. Put your first order quantity and your expected annual volume in the brief so we match manufacturers that take that size of work.
Who sees my design files?
Manufacturers first see a short preview with product type, process, quantity, target market and timing. It does not include your name, brand or files. Your contact details and files go only to the manufacturers we match, up to 3. If you ask for an NDA, we hold the files until it is signed.
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